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species have a tuberous root system and are quite sensitive to soil conditions, preferring sharply draining loam based soils with minimal humus. Care should be taken to avoid overwatering, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Plants require water only during periods of summer
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is strongly adapted to harsh dry conditions. Large underground roots make up much of the plant; the stem grows close to the soil (or even below it) and has a thick upper surface (epidermis).
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growth and should be kept perfectly dry overwinter, with a minimum temperature of 12 °C, although certain species can cope with considerably cooler conditions.
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species are very slow-growing. Plants have thick tuberous tap-roots, and are solitary or form small clusters of stems. The stems have
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for better hardiness, though such plants often bear little resemblance to ungrafted specimens.
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in order to considerably increase their growth rate, more mature plants may be regrafted onto
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Coahuila and Nuevo León states, and southwards into Querétaro state, in northeastern Mexico.
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Propagation is by seed and, although slow, is not necessarily difficult.
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Cacti for the Connoisseur : A Guide for Growers & Collectors
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has a native range that extends from Mexico into south and southwest
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The taxonomic history of the genus is somewhat confused. In 1838,
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With one exception, the genus is native to the central parts of
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It comes from limestone hills of Rio Grande in the south of
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for instance, are not particularly difficult to keep.
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The plant contains bitter and toxic alkaloids such as
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Illustrated Encyclopedia : Cacti and Succulents
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accepted the following species and natural hybrids:
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He might have meant the fruits of 1067:Ariocarpus - living rocks of Mexico 972:The International Plant Names Index 849:The International Plant Names Index 419:. The same plants were received by 411:plants look like the fruits of the 403:at the time he described the genus 1327:urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30015371-2 339:) with strong sunshine exposures. 38:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 644: 622: 600: 578: 556: 534: 512: 115: 23: 1072:Cactus-mall.com: "Lost Peyotls" 1051:Cacti Succulents and Bromaliads 762:seedlings are often grafted on 442:separated off some species of 1: 728:on both sides of the border. 479:at one time, although not in 323:(all other species including 1002:, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 875:Anderson, Edward F. (2001), 819:, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 547:H.M.Hern. & E.F.Anderson 431:is superfluous and hence an 1407: 1000:Plants of the World Online 817:Plants of the World Online 587:Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus 551:San Luis Potosí in Mexico 493:Plants of the World Online 1049:Innes C, Wall B (1995). 252: 245: 238: 231: 112:Scientific classification 110: 101: 92: 85: 959:"Plant Name Details for 937:10.1002/cber.18940270362 899:Anderson, Miles (1999), 840:"Plant Name Details for 698:Distribution and habitat 631:Ariocarpus scaphirostris 525:(Castañeda) E.S.Anderson 687:A. kotschoubeyanus 460:, but is now placed in 421:Charles Antoine Lemaire 53:more precise citations. 1022:Pilbeam, John (1987), 657:(F.A.C.Weber) K.Schum. 491:As of July 2018, 425:Anhalonium prismaticum 994:Ariocarpus fissuratus 717:Ariocarpus fissuratus 565:Ariocarpus fissuratus 469:Lophophora williamsii 317:Ariocarpus fissuratus 104:Ariocarpus fissuratus 543:Ariocarpus bravoanus 521:Ariocarpus agavoides 453:Ariocarpus agavoides 387:Michael Scheidweiler 367:Ariocarpus agavoides 996:(Engelm.) 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Ariocarpus fissuratus
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Ariocarpus agavoides

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